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James Buck
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| Born | 1808 Denver, Colorado |
| Died | November 1, 1865 (aged 56–57) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Place of burial |
Greenmount Cemetery
Denver, Colorado |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ |
United States Navy Union Navy |
| Years of service | 1852 - 1865 |
| Rank | Quartermaster |
| Unit | USS Brooklyn |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
James Buck (1808 – November 1, 1865) was a sailor in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions aboard U.S.S. Brooklyn.
Biography
Buck, born in Denver, Colorado and joined the Navy in 1852. He was an Acting Master's Mate when he was presented the Medal of Honor. He received it for his actions aboard U.S.S. Brooklyn. He was a Quartermaster. The medal was approved under General Order 11, dated April 3, 1863.
Buck died November 1, 1865. He is buried in Greenmount Cemetery in Baltimore, MD. His grave is in section Q-24, GPS (lat/lon): 39.30936, -76.6062.
Honors
The United States Navy named three ships USS Buck in his name. The first ship to be name after Buck was USS Buck (SP-1355). It was a motorboat built in 1911. The second ship to be named after Buck was USS Buck (DD-420). It was a Sims-class destroyer. That ship served from 1939 until she was sunk during the invasion of Italy in 1943. The third and final ship to take its name from James Buck was USS Buck (DD-761). This Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer served from 1946 until 1973.
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